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We successfully hosted our first local schools' debate. A huge thank you to all the students who spent weeks planning and preparing their debates; they all worked so hard and presented exceptionally well. It is never an easy task to stand in front of an audience and speak, but you made it look easy.
Thank you to The Hayling College for bringing your very best competitors who demonstrated outstanding performances. It was great to come together and celebrate the success of our pupils.
A special thank you to our judge, Chris James, who stood in as a representative of The Ridge Foundation. He gave some excellent feedback to the teams and we appreciate him taking time out of his day to support this event.
Huge congratulations to all of our participants, in particular those that placed in the top three.
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Havant Academy to host World Book Day® community token exchange hub to help reach more young readers. Havant Academy will be receiving a share of 400,000 copies of the World Book Day® £1/€1.50 books to distribute to children to help more children discover reading for fun. As part of this year’s World Book Day® celebrations, Havant Academy will be part of a nationwide community book distribution project, bringing books and the enjoyment of reading to the children of Havant. Read the full report here
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We saw the start of the Dan Larner Film Competition this week with the first session. Students in the coming months will be working in groups to write, act 🎭, direct 🎦 of film their work. This is the start of a fantastic opportunity for our #students to work with a professional actor from within the industry, learning skills such as filmmaking which are not normally accessible until further education. All entries are due by 16th July and we will be hosting a film premiere style event to showcase students work. TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council Postcode Publications The News, Portsmouth The Brilliant Club Southern Universities Network Alan Mak MP
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Yesterday we hosted the first School Debate Competition. Teams from both The Hayling College and Havant Academy took part. #Students from both schools have been working hard preparing their #debates. All students were exceptional - it is never an easy task to stand in front of an audience and speak. Congratulations 🙌 to all students from both schools who demonstrated some outstanding performances. A huge thank you to Chris James from Onecom who gave up his own time to come and judge the debate as well as providing all students with some excellent feedback. Chris commented, “I was amazed by the ability and confidence of the students, I can tell some of them will be a force to be reckoned with when they are older”. The schools debate competition is going to be an annual event and we hope for other schools to join us in future years. TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council Havant Rotary Club Postcode Publications The Brilliant Club The News, Portsmouth Southern Universities Network Alan Mak MP
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📢Calling all parents, families and friends of Havant Academy. You are invited to join us for a morning ☕ tea/coffee and biscuits in the library on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council World Book Day (UK & Ireland) #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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💖Loyalty House Day💖 Well done to everyone involved in today's #Loyalty House Fundraising Day. It was great to see everyone enjoying sweets, cakes, table tennis, karaoke, Fruit Rumble and of course, Throw the Sponge at the Teacher. @TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council
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💖LOYALTY HOUSE FUND-RAISING DAY💖 Remember, tomorrow is #Loyalty House fund-raising day. Non-school uniform for £1 and wear red. Lots of activities at break and lunch to raise funds for House initiatives so don't forget some cash. TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council
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An amazing turnout this month for the #GalleryofExcellence some fantastic pieces of work showcasing #students high standard of work and creativity Subjects profiled this month #Art #Catering #Drama #English #OutdoorLearning #Science and #Spanish Congratulations to everyone 🙌 TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Postcode Publications The News, Portsmouth Havant Borough Council The Brilliant Club Sora, by OverDrive Education Southern Universities Network Alan Mak MP Front Lawn Primary Academy Sharps Copse Primary School
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Dear Parents/Carers We are thrilled to introduce Bella our new school therapy dog! Bella is a #Newfoundland 🐶 who is being specifically trained to provide comfort, support, and companionship to our #students. Therapy dogs have been shown to help improve #studentattendance, reduce anxiety, and foster a positive learning environment. Bella is fully vaccinated, insured, and will be trained to dog mentor standards. We are excited for the positive impact Bella will bring to our school community! TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Postcode PublicationsThe News, Portsmouth The Brilliant Club TKAT ACE Hampshire Healthy Families The Zen Project #therapydog #doglife
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Havant Academy is working with World Book Day (UK & Ireland) to distribute their £1 books to primary and secondary students in our community. You can exchange your #WBD #token for a book of your choice at the school. TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Havant Borough Council #hantslibraries Sharps Copse Primary School Front Lawn Primary Academy
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#Sora is a free #reading service for all our students. 🟣 Download the Sora app from the Google Play Store or Apple App story. 🟣 Find Havant Academy. 🟣 Log in with your Google account. 🟣 Explore the online library. Find a link on our website https://www.havant-tkat.org/students/library TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust Sora, by OverDrive Education
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Thank you to the fantastic The Zen Project and their team 🚌 joining us today supporting #childrensmentalhealthweek2026 and providing our #students with mental health tools, helping children feel calmer, more regulated and more supported, both in school and beyond 🧘♀️ 🧘🏻♂️ Our Year 7s really loved the breathing techniques and humming exercises Thank you very much to theWates Group 💚 for sponsoring this opportunity for our school and students. #SupportingYoungMinds #SchoolWellness TKAT - The Kemnal Academies Trust TKAT ACE Havant Borough Council Hampshire Healthy Families Postcode Publications The News, Portsmouth The Brilliant Club Southern Health Nhs Foundation Trust
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